Iowa’s Department of Education requires families to submit an open enrollment application before their child starts at a school outside of their home district — even if that school is online. Click here for more information as well as the enrollment application.

You must reside within the state of Iowa and provide one of the following documents as proof of residency to be eligible for enrollment.

• Utility bill indicating legal residence (i.e. phone, cable, electricity, water).

• Lease agreement or rent receipt.

• Mortgage Statement

• Iowa Driver’s License or State ID

Please provide an official document showing proof of age. Acceptable documents are as follows:

• Birth Certificate

• Passport

• Visa

• Driver's License or State ID

All students must provide evidence of their immunizations according to the Iowa Immunization Guidelines linked here. You may also submit a Provisional Certification linked here if your immunization records are incomplete.

Iowa allows immunizations exemptions for medical and religious reasons. Follow the links below for more information.

• Medical exemption

• Religious exemption

Please provide previous school records, including:

• Report Card (Grades 1-8)

• Transcript (Grades 9-11)

• Homeschool documentation

A student is eligible to enroll if the student:

• Is grade K-11

• Is coming from another Iowa public school or online school.

• Is coming from homeschool, private school, or out-of-state.

You may need to provide additional documentation if any of the following circumstances apply:

• Custody order: If your legal guardianship is determined by court order, please submit a copy of the order.

• Gifted evaluation: If you are requesting enrollment in a course that is ahead of or behind your student’s age-based grade level or you are requesting placement in a Gifted course, an Academic Services Counselor will contact you to request a report card, Prior Academic History Form, and/or state test scores.

• Special Programs Records: If your student falls under a special program (e.g., Special Education, 504, ESL), please provide the most up-to-date paperwork so we can verify and begin providing the appropriate services.

• You will submit all documentation during the enrollment process.